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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,985.31, 92,941 and 24,550.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,985.31, 92,941 and 24,550.75 is: 36,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,985.31 : 92,941 = 24,550.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,985.31/92,941 = 24,550.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,985.31x = 92,941 × 24,550.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,985.31x = 2,281,771,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,771,255.75/61,985.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.48

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